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FN14 BZC

2014 BMW 316

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,068 mi
Last recorded159,068 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 31667,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN14 BZC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 159,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 151,487 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner arm play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 151,417 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 143,214 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2023 134,491 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 134,473 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 128,506 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view

Fail 10 Mar 2022 128,506 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 10 Mar 2021 124,815 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 123,005 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 123,005 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working all lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 116,037 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 103,998 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Mar 2017 86,649 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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FN14 BZC is a 2014 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 67,042 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN14 BZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FN14 BZC registered?

FN14 BZC is a 2014 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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